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Seeing the big picture

contents 04 Bulletin Board DHL builds new Brisbane airport facility Dematic and Core Solutions winners in Kmart supplier award

14 Forklifts, Stackers

06 Trends & Developments ANZ supply chain trends Mobility outlook for 2012

18 Warehousing New Australian storage racking standard

10 Factory Materials

20 Bulk handling Containers make export easy for junior miners Loading arms for safe transfer

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Choosing the right tyre for your forklift Dust control drawers

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New counterbalance electric forklift No-nonsense utility truck Order-picking forklifts

22 Training New training academy MLA Holdings’ first female mechanic 24 Supply Chain MRP software grows bus manufacturing business Rethinking supply chain inventory processes 28 Transports & Logistics Reducing air freights costs New innovations shaping Australian logistics

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bulletinboard logistics and materials handling news from aUstralia and aroUnd the world

DHL builds new Brisbane airport facility

NSS’ new Liebherr Mobile Harbour Crane regional Queensland’s larg-

handle heavy-lift and oversized

dhl will construct a new purpose-

est stevedore, nss has taken

cargoes required for large-scale

built a$15m facility, which will

delivery of its liebherr mobile

liquefied natural gas (lng), mining

include a processing gateway and

harbour crane (lhm 550 litronic).

and construction projects.

offices, at Brisbane airport. the

delivered in mid february, the

the lhm 500 litronic has a

investment is part of dhl’s 10-

crane was ordered to keep up

twin-lift container spreader and an

year strategic initiative to invest in

with increasing demand for their

18 cubic metre grab. the crane

growth in the Queensland state.

stevedoring, transport and logistics

aims to increase the speed of

services in the region.

operations at the company’s 3.3

the new facility will be located at the airport’s da Vinci Precinct and

nss general manager todd

will be developed by Brisbane air-

emmert said the harbour crane

hectare port terminal. combined with the reasonably

port corporation (Bac). dhl has

L-R: Gary Edstein with direct business unit manager, Janita

would be a key contributor to

streamlined road transport system

entered into a 10-year lease with

Walker; customer accounting manager, Rob Marsh; and

further improvements in the

in gladstone, the new crane is

options with Bac for this facility.

contact centre manager, Kate Bullock.

company’s provision of stevedor-

intended to strengthen integrated

ing services.

stevedoring, storage, transport and

construction of the facility is due to commence in april this year.

with the capability of carrying

logistics services in the area.

in our international business in

ing the lowest increase in export

the region,” dhl express senior

orders, the company’s 2011

loads up to 150 tonnes, the lhm

NSS 07 4722 4800,

include high-speed re-weigh

vice president oceania, gary

export Barometer, conducted by

550 litronic was designed to

www.northernstevedoring.com.au

technology, which will improve

edstein said.

aca research, revealed that 39%

the processing gateway will

outbound processing between 10

“despite Queensland’s flood-hit

and 15%. within the facility, there

economy and continued global un-

surveyed remain positive about the

will be offices which will house over

certainty, we have seen business

state’s outlook for 2012.

100 dhl personnel across opera-

in Brisbane grow by over 25% in

tions, sales, customs brokerage,

the past year.”

gateway export and import. the

of the 496 australian exporters

last year, dhl relocated its national customer service centre to

“this has been driven by an

roma street, Brisbane. the move

facility also has the capacity to ac-

increase in consumer shipments –

was the first step in the logistics

commodate future growth.

propelled by the continued expan-

company’s investment in the

sion of online retailing and mining.”

Brisbane area.

“these new facilities and our strategic focus on Brisbane are in response to significant growth

Logistic scholarships give students a helping hand

dhl reports that despite Queensland’s exporters forecast-

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Dematic, Core Solutions win Kmart supplier award L-R: Ann Impala, Christine Hay, Leanne Bradford, and Dr dematic real time logistics and core solutions have been

Hermione Parsons from Victoria University.

named joint winners of Kmart’s supplier of the Year award for Project innovation. dematic won for the design and roll-out

Victoria University and the

advance their career in fields, such

of radio frequency (rf) and mobility equipment, as well as its

david hay education endow-

as purchasing, materials manage-

work on Kmart’s new sorter systems. core solutions won

ment have awarded ann impala

ment, inventory management,

for the development and delivery of software services to

and leanne Bradford the 2012

operations management, ware-

manage Kmart’s product sourcing and delivery operations.

inaugural david hay scholarship

housing, distribution, transport,

for the supply chain, transport

and customer service.

Kmart general manager, information technology, david Keil presented the award to dematic general manager, real time

Dematic’s Nathan Taylor (left) and,

logistics, nathan taylor at Kmart’s it supplier Update. greg

Rizan Mawzoon (right), with Kmart’s

hacket accepted the award on behalf of core solutions.

David Keil (centre).

and logistics industry.

Under the scholarship program,

the 2012 david hay scholarship recipients were announced

both impala and Bradford will

on 21 february 2012. Both recipi-

receive financial support to under-

ents are currently completing their

recognises the innovation and commitment of our real time logistics team. we look forward to continuing our

take a diploma in logistics at the

first semester at Victoria University.

rollout to other Kmart sites over the coming year,” said taylor.

university. the diploma will equip

Victoria University

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“we are honoured to receive this award from Kmart as it

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ANZ supply chain trends for 2012

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upply chain visibility and transparency will continue to dominate the 2012 agenda, according to forecasts by global supply chain optimisation provider, Manhattan Associates.

The company has forecasted that supply chains in Australia and New Zealand will continue to be exposed to a growing set of unpredictable influences in 2012.

Expectations are that costs will remain a core issue for most companies, along with increased supply chain risk. Better contingency planning, greater agility in the supply chain, and wider use of technology will put companies in a better position to deal with rising costs and increased risk.

Top 8 trends 1) Greater cost visibility In 2012 companies will be looking for greater visibility of supply chain costs and activities in order to plan their resources more efficiently.

Companies will be finding ways to optimise productivity through improved task management, advanced labour management and use of voice technologies.

IDC analysts suggest that the ‘lean manufacturing’ approach will help companies to respond better the current volatile environment, and take costs out of the system rather than transferring it between companies.

2) Understanding how costs are incurred and allocated Most companies know that an individual customer’s behaviour and their specific demands drive many aspects of cost, and therefore, the profitability of their company.

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Supply chain costs will remain a core issue in 2012 due to unpredictable global market influences.

really know what it costs them to serve each individual customer on a customer-by-customer basis.

In order to calculate the total cost-to-serve (TCS), companies need to get better at capturing direct and indirect costs across departments, and allocate those costs down to individual SKus, customers, and brands. part of the art of calculating TCS is knowing which cost elements to include, that is, those costs within your control that reflect the true variability in costto-serve for various sourcing, fulfilment and ordering patterns.

of their key suppliers had business continuity programmes in place to deal with any problems, and less than half of those companies have checked that their programmes are likely to be effective in practice.

Companies with a contingency plan will be able to better cope with incidents that can lead to supply shortages. Taking actions to ensure supply chains don’t become affected by natural disasters or strikes will ensure that companies will deliver on customer promises, especially in the current multichannel purchasing market.

3) Need for contingency planning The BCI Supply Chain Resilience 2011 report, which questioned 559 businesses from 62 countries, found that levels of supply chain disruption remain undiminished with 85% of respondents experiencing at least one incident in 2011. Only 8% of respondents confirmed that all

4) Wider procurement networks last year proved that there are numerous unforeseen events including earthquakes, flooding and tsunamis that can affect the supply chain.

To mitigate the risks for their business, both manufacturers and retailers will look to source from more suppliers and implement

supply chain tools that will allow them to be more agile and be able to respond more quickly to unforeseen events.

5) Improve visibility with technology Technology will play a greater role in providing real-time visibility of sales and stocks to support the agility required in the current environment. It is expected that more companies will be looking for not just TCS solutions, as they seek to evaluate the costs of supplying specific customer groups from different sourcing points, but extended enterprise management (EEM) solutions, as they seek to gain control of their supply chain from source through to consumption.

6) Coping better with expansion Forecasting and order management tools should be used to ensure that enough of the fastest selling prod-

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ucts are re-ordered and routed to wherever demand is being detected and registered, thereby enabling the balancing, prioritising and streamlining of stock levels across the business.

Bringing vital information to supply chain partners’ fingertips via sophisticated supply chain intelligence tools means the whole enterprise network can make smarter and faster decisions with regards to warehouse and distribution management. All of this is paramount, particularly as a supply chain elongates as a result of business expansion.

7) Labour deployment As the speed and agility of supply chains evolves, the way in which labour resources are optimised also needs to evolve to keep pace with changing buying behaviours of consumers. Labour, as a key resource and cost within the distribution centre, must be optimised to meet the demand.

To ensure the proper level of labour, companies must address the following: plan and forecast annual workforce budget; establish appropriate level of regular workforce for projected work; optimise the mix of regular, overtime

and temporary; plan for seasonal changes, new product introductions and promotions; and continually optimise staffing levels by day, shift job and zone.

8) China’s role A recent FM Global study underscores the fact that supply chains in the China region are more likely to face business disruption by a natural disaster, particularly because China has not yet fully embraced many of the risk management practices followed in Europe and the United States. The research uncovered that twice as many

companies surveyed (86% versus 43%) say they are more reliant on China as part of their supply chain for their key product lines than they are on Japan.

Moreover, 95% of companies reliant on China for their supply chain are concerned about natural disaster-related disruptions, as this would have far-reaching and longlasting negative economic impact.

It could slow down the global economy because China is not only a major exporter of goods, but also a major importer of goods.

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More than just mobility A NEW research report from IDC ANZ confirms that while ‘mobility’ will be a cornerstone of the future workspace, it should not be considered in isolation, and will need to evolve to encompass more of the broader workspace.

The report Testing Enterprise Mobility Assumptions in Australia and New Zealand by Organisation Size found that companies will need to continue to support other components, such as printing, desk-based computing and peripherals.

The findings indicate that it would be mandatory for service providers and vendors to identify companies by types to determine the extent in which mobility should be integrated into their business.

The report also found that companies with over 500 employees were more likely to deploy an enterprise mobility strategy in the near term and suggests that it is not yet a high priority for SMBs. Considering ANZ is an SMBheavy market, IDC ANZ expects fierce competition in the top end of the market especially as desk-based computing becomes more commoditised.

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The transportation and logistics industry are amongst the highest users of mobile application in Australia today.

deployment models, collaboration and social networks,” says IDC Australia associate research director, Dustin Kehoe.

“The point is the technology should only move as fast as the other pieces for enterprises to deploy a successful next generation workspace strategy.”

The report warns that vendors should not make the mistake of selling point solutions, but rather

embrace partnerships to deliver an end to end solution. It also advises vendors and IT decision makers to canvass lines of business and develop more robust TCO/ROI metrics to quantify success.

While the report does not reference any verticals, Kehoe says there is mobility in manufacturing and logistics, in areas of asset management, tracking, proof of delivery, and in general use to automate

manual tasks. Kehoe told Logistics & Materials Handling Magazine that the IDC Forecast for Management survey ANZ 2011 recorded a high level of interest amongst CIOs in deploying mobile applications within the next 24 months.

The survey recorded that the transportation and logistics industry are amongst the highest users of mobile applications in Australia today, followed by the resources, and retail and wholesale industries.

In 2012, Kehoe says the biggest adopters of mobile technology will come from utilities, followed by communications and media, and business services.

IDC is currently updating the 2011 management survey. 239 Australian organisations participated in the survey.

The Testing Enterprise Mobility Assumptions in Australia and New Zealand by Organisation Size report draws on the ANZ Next Generation Workspace Ecosystem CIO and IT Decision Maker Survey, which had 291 participants, and the ANZ Enterprise Employee Survey, which investigated the perceptions, usage and expectations of 600 employees across the region.

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Replacing RF picking with RapidVoice DEMATIC RapidVoice is a new software product that enables companies that currently use radio frequency (RF) for functions such as picking, to implement proven Voice technology.

According to Dematic, this innovative concept has been designed to take the information already available on an RF screen, fill in the gaps necessary to create a Voice transaction, and increase the operation’s productivity without the need for any WMS or system changes.

By mapping an organisation’s current RF screens, reviewing its business processes and then Voice enabling its operation, many companies can achieve dramatic increases in productivity compared with their current RF system, the company says.

RapidVoice reportedly eliminates the need to for users to change system. It also saves the need for a custom interface to allow a Voice trial. Or in the case where a legacy system cannot be touched, creates a production interface via the current RF terminal emulation screens.

The end result is a quick and easy to install solution that enables the implementation of a Voice system to speed up the current RF process and delivers bottom line results.

Dematic is offering a limited number of RapidVoice pilots and is seeking to hear from companies who are currently looking at ways to improve the productivity of their RF picking operation. RapidVoice is a standard out of the box software package.

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Easy-to-use, multi- function Wi-Fi handset WAVELINK has released the Polycom SpectraLink 8452; reportedly first enterprise-grade voice-over Wi-Fi handset with integrated 2D barcode scanner.

The handset combines a mobile phone, pager, push-to-talk functionality, barcode scanner and access to web-based applications in a single lightweight device.

According to Wavelink, the SpectraLink 8452 improves workplace efficiency by letting workers communicate and access data in a variety of ways from anywhere within the enterprise Wi-Fi network.

The barcode scanner in the handset is said to have the capability to read both 1D and 2D barcode images in hundredths of a second, from a scanning distance of up to 86.36cm and from a wide range of horizontal and vertical scan angles.

The handset allows workers to

This makes it ideal for industries where work is

access to web-based applica-

highly mobile and employees need instant access

tions remotely.

to data from the network in order to do their jobs.

The SpectraLink 8452 handset also features Polycom HD Voice sound quality for natural, crystal-clear conversations, a large colour display with a simple and intuitive user interface, enterprise-grade durability, simple provisioning and management and support for accessories such as battery packs and headsets.

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factorymaterialshandling Dust control drawers

Space-saving buffer system

ONE of the most critical aspects in ensuring

MACHINE manufacturer

spare parts remain pristine is the protection

Nedpack has launched a

of sensitive items from dust and other con-

new vertical buffer system

taminants. BAC Systems has long provided

based on the Prorunner

the ‘drawer of choice’ for spare parts stor-

mk5 – the company’s

age, housed within varied configurations of

product elevator.

According to Nedpack,

BAC Storage Modules. The company says new innovations have now lifted its Dust

the main advantage of this

Control Drawers to an entirely new level.

buffer system is its use of

The need for Dust Control Drawers arises

space. The compact Pro-

The system can consolidate orders

from the small amount of dust residue that

runner mk5 is works on the

from different storage areas.

can remain in a drawer in even the cleanest

principle of a paternoster.

of workplaces, the company says. As the

New innovations include a redesign to reduce

By adding additional product carriers, the machine cannot only be used to

drawer is closed, these particles repeatedly

friction between the shield and drawer.

bridge height differences but also for product buffering.

The buffer system can be used in warehouses to consolidate orders from

move and settle, ultimately leading to a built-

different storage areas. This system also allows users to park bins contain-

up residue and compromised spare parts.

The unique features of the BAC Dust Control System have been used by mines around the world and have led to the use of these drawers and modules in a number of the world’s leading equipment companies.

The latest innovations include an upgrade to an improved dust shield material, along with a redesign to the

ing fast-moving products near order picking stations rather than having to transport them all the way to the storage system after each pick.

In situations where height is limited, several Prorunners can be connected

mechanism of operation between the shield and drawer to reduce friction. This improvement to resistance

in a series. The product elevators are then coupled by means of roller con-

from the shield allows the BAC Dust Control Drawer to operate almost as smoothly as the standard BAC

veyors, where the outfeed conveyor of the first elevator serves as the infeed

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Choosing the right forklift tyre SELECTING the right type of tyre for your forklift can significantly increase operator safety and productivity in (and out of) the factory.

A number of factors influence tyre performance and behaviour in wet conditions, including geometry of rubber, temperature, velocity and floor conditions.

The folks at the SOLIDEAL test facility in Belgium conducted a study in which Solideal SM and treaded resilient tyres were tested in a variety of surfaces and conditions, including dry and wet brushed concrete, and dry and wet smooth concrete.

According to SOLIDEAL, the report concluded that smooth tyres have better grip than treaded tyres on dry, clean floors, as they have a larger contact area. On wet floors, tread patterns become important, especially on high speeds (over 100km/ph due to the water evacuation and aquaplaning).

On low-speed applications and wet floors, travelling up to15km/h, a smooth tyre even has better grip than a treaded tyre, as all the water is squeezed out of the interface tyre/ road, again due to the high contact pressures, says SOLIDEAL. On dirty floors (mud, loose surfaces) however, a tread pattern becomes essential in evacuating the loose materials.

When choosing the right tyre for your forklift application, SOLIDEAL advises, in the case of low-speed applications on normal harden pavements, the grip does not rely on the tread pattern, due to high contact pressure (± 0.8-1.0Mpa).

Finding the right tyre can increase operator safety and productivity.

The company’s Solideal SM is said to offer maximum tyre life, due to the reduction of treaded tyre wear characteristics such as lug tear, uneven wear (heal and toe) and leading

treaded equivalent. For even longer tread life, the SOLIDEAL SM widebase version can

edge contact damage. Therefore, the SOLIDEAL SM tyre will reportedly achieve as good

achieve up to three times that of the standard offering.

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Vehicle-mount rugged computers INTERMEC has released two new vehiclemount computers, the CV41 and CV61, designed to integrate with any forklift, and said to represent the first vehicle-mount computers certified to offer Vocollect voicedirected work capabilities.

The CV41 and CV61 vehicle-mount computers include a CANBUS interface to support forklift fleet management applications. Both models are built to withstand harsh operating environments, delivering fast, reliable and secure connection to Both modules include a CANBUS

warehouses, retail operations, factories,

interface to support forklift fleet

T&L and other supply chain operations,

management applications.

says Intermec. When combined with Crown’s InfoLink fleet management solution,

the CV41 and CV61 reportedly enable an enhanced Windows interface for the operator at a fraction of the hardware implementation cost.

The CV41 vehicle-mount computer is designed to improve forklift operator performance by providing a balance of operator usability, application performance, and ease of deployment and maintenance. The CV41 exclusive device health reporting capability provides dynamic updates to allow mobile workers and IT administrators to monitor and prevent issues related to scanning, communications and a wide range of other critical device health functions before they impact operations. In a larger display model, the CV61 is a touch screen vehicle-mount computer.

Intermec 02 9330 4400, www.intermec.com.au

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forklifts,stackers,trolleys

More balance with new electric forklift

No-nonsense utility lift truck NACCO Materials Handling has released the new

WITH the 4-5 tonne market segment

UTILEV range of forklift

showing an increase in demand for tough

trucks designed for users

electric forklifts, Adaptalift Hyster has

who require handling

released the newest addition to its energy

equipment without the

efficient JXN range – the new electric

need for advanced func-

counterbalance J4.0-5.0XN.

tionality or attachments.

These IC-powered coun-

The addition of the J4.0-5.0XN sees Adaptalift Hyster’s energy efficient electric

terbalance lift trucks are

truck range now come in capacities ranging

said to offer a no-nonsense,

from 1.5 to 5T. The new forklift series incor-

uncomplicated approach to materials handling,

porates features of the J-XN range, including the ECO-eLo and HiP settings for optimum

The J4.0-5.0XN is energy efficient

providing affordable, reliable

environmental performance balance. The

for optimium performance balance.

and cost-effective handling

The forklift trucks are diesel or dual-fuel power.

Energy Low setting (eLo) function gives class

solutions. The range consists of 1.5 to 3.5 tonne forklift trucks and is available in six differ-

leading lowest energy consumption whilst maintaining competitive performance.

ent capacities with either diesel or dual-fuel power. Each truck features an ergonomically-

Compact dimensions and extraordinary manoeuvrability are reportedly achieved through

designed operator compartment, with a familiar automotive layout which reportedly keeps

the combination of the dual drive front axle and zero turn radius steer axle, which allows the

drivers comfortable and preventing tiredness during handling operations. It has efficient

driver to turn on the spot and achieve competitive isle stacking widths of as low as 4,161mm

filtration and excellent cooling capabilities for reliable operation and lower wear and tear. The

(4 tonnes). This unique design has been carried through the J-XN range because it allows the

trucks come with a standard warranty and the fast availability of cost-effective replacement

best manoeuvrability without compromising on the operator ergonomics such as foot space.

parts helps to reduce service and maintenance requirements and costs.

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forklifts,stackers,trolleys

Ergonomic equipment lifts

Low speed steering made easy

ACTISAFE has now made available a

TOYOTA Material Handling Australia’s

range of automated and manual lifting

(TMHA) new range of BT order-picking fork-

devices for safer work with pallets, skids,

lifts is available in 1000 to 2700kg capacities.

bins and stacks.

Features of new BT “Optio” L-Series

Known as Actilift, the range includes the

trucks include: E-Man steering concept;

premium product, the automated Quickstak

low step-in; BT Powerdrive system; Sensi-

Smart Stacker, as well as a series of manual

platform lift, including elevating controls (P-

and automated lifting trolleys.

models), and an integrated shrink film holder.

The Quikstak Smart Stacker has auto-

According to TMHA, the E-Man

matic height adjustment during loading and

concept’s electrical servo steering makes

unloading to keep the work height at an

The Quickstak Smart Stacker comes

steering easier at low speeds, provides less

optimised set position for better ease of use

with automatic height adjustment.

stress on operators’ arms and keeps them

The BT “Optio” L-Series is available

safely inside the truck’s profile. The trucks

in 1000 to 2700kg capacities.

and reduced potential for injury.

This in-built height adjusting sensor keeps the unit positioned at pre-determined heights

have optional sideways adjustable steering

whether it is loaded with palletised goods, bottles or large sheet material. Optional built-in

for improved ergonomics when driving in the fork direction or walking alongside the truck;

digital scales allow the operator to calculate the exact product weight while working.

low step-in height for safer entry and exit; and optional frequency adapted suspension, which

Actilift lifting trolleys are more like traditional hand pallet jacks and can be supplied as battery powered units or completely manual. They are constructed from a slightly lighter material

dampens vibrations from the platform’s floor for a smoother ride over harsh surfaces.

P-models (OSE250P, OSE120P, OSE180XP) also feature Sensi-lift, which raises the entire

than is used for common hand pallet jacks. Despite the lighter material the lifting trolleys

platform by 980mm for safe elevated picking work. With lift heights up to 4150mm and Sensi-

remain highly durable.

lift, the OSE120CB model offers flexibility of stacking and order picking capabilities in one

Actisafe is a defence preferred supplier; its product range is heavy-duty in order to sustain a long operating life in demanding sites, such as military depots.

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It has been tested to conform to all current standards and complies with the upcoming Australian Standard AS4084:2012.

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warehousing

New storage standard Dematic structural design manager Dr Murray Clarke discusses some of the key changes under a new Australian standard for the design of steel storage racking systems.

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TANDARDS play a vital role in ensuring workplace safety on a day-to-day basis.

Released on 29 February 2012, the new standard covering the design of steel storage racking systems will bring Australia up-to-date with the latest international knowledge and experience in the design of storage systems and cold-formed steel structures.

Compliance with the new standard, AS40842012 Steel Storage Racking, is a rack-by-rack, application-dependant proposition. It is the designer’s task to create steel racking systems that are fit for purpose, meet the user’s requirements and budget, and provide acceptable safety margins to ensure safe, long-term operation.

However, it is also important that all storage system users are aware of the changes and their responsibilities under the new standard, and what they should be asking their supplier to ensure they meet the new requirements.

Why the standard is being updated The Steel Storage Racking Standard AS4804-1993 has remained unchanged for over 18 years.

During this time, significant advances in storage system design and manufacture occurred around the world, specifically in the European and North American markets.

The new Australian standard – AS4084-2012 – brings Australia in line with the rest of the world. The standard was released for public review in September 2011.

Key changes to design philosophy The major change contained in the new standard is the switch from using a “permissible stress” design philosophy to a “limit states” design approach – a move which brings Australia in line with most of the advanced rack designs codes in the world, including the European racking standard EN15512: 2009 and the Rack Manufacturers Institute Specification from North America.

It also brings the standard in line with the relevant cross-referenced companion Australian standards, including AS/NZS4600: 2005 Cold Formed Steel Structures and AS4100-1998 Steel Structures. From a structural design perspec-

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tive, the limit states approach offers advantages over the permissible stress format. It allows the designer to consider the application of different margins of safety to different types of loads, such as dead loads, storage loads, live loads and seismic loads, to facilitate design optimisation, while guaranteeing a prescribed level of safety across different combinations of loads.

Limit states design also provides the designer with greater insight as to how the structure will behave in the event of an overload that approaches the true collapse load of the system.

The new racking standard moves from “permissible stress” design philosophy to a “limit states” design approach.

Key changes to operational requirements and end-user responsibilities AS4804-2012 Steel Storage Racking will contain a number of important changes storage system users should be aware, including: • No changes to storage system configuration allowed without the approval of the equipment supplier or a structural engineer.

• The vertical clearance requirement for pallets stored above heights of 6m has been increased from 75mm to 100mm. This is aimed at reducing the risk of accidental impact with beams during pallet put-away and retrieval.

• The “flue space” between pallets backing on to each other has been increased by 50mm, reducing the risk of an adjacent pallet being accidentally dislodged when storing or retrieving pallets. This increase in flue space also better accommodates the needs of insurance companies who often insist on a minimum flue space of 75mm to allow adequate penetration of water from

Other significant changes in the new standard include vastly expanded and improved testing provisions, such as statistical evaluation, and the inclusion of advanced methods of structural analysis and finite element analysis.

Compared to the 1993 standard, the new standard has the potential to result in more structurally efficient and finely tuned designs.

The result is that the storage racks of today are generally lighter and cheaper than those of yesteryear, while still possessing the required minimum level of structural safety – and that’s good news for end users.

User responsibilities As per the previous standard, storage system users should ensure their system is professionally audited every year. The reality is that many storage system users are either unaware or routinely ignore these requirements.

Recent rack collapses in New Zealand have shown the importance of regular system audits to identify existing rack damage that could compromise performance during a seismic event or overloading of the structure.

Failure to conduct annual audits could expose users to litigation and potential penalties should an incident occur.

roof and rack-mounted sprinklers during a fire.

• A minimum of two ground anchors must be used per baseplate on racks where forklifts are used.

• Minor changes to rack load signage whereby the dimension from ground to first beam level, and from first to second beam level must be noted explicitly on signs.

What AS4808-2012 doesn’t cover Like the standard before it, the new steel storage racking standard is only relevant for closed-face racks, such as selective, narrowaisle and double deep racking.

It does not cover open-face racks such as drive-in or cantilever racking. When designing open-face racks, designers will need to seek guidance from other international standards and codes such as FEM 10.2.07 for drive-in racking and FEM 10.2.09 for cantilever racking.

These codes can be used in conjunction with AS/NZS4600-2005 Cold Formed Steel Structures to obtain structurally sound racking designs consistent with world’s best practice.

Dr Murray Clarke is a structural design manager at Dematic and a member of the Standards Australia committee for steel storage racking.

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Helping haulers Specially designed containers are making export easier for junior miners. Cole Latimer writes.

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he rotainer system has made it easier for miners without rail access to export their ore, essentially opening up a whole new market for junior miners.

This is especially the case out of South Australian ports, for companies such as IMX and Iron Clad.

They are now able to transport the ore via shipping containers moved on the back of trucks.

However, containers always had to be co-opted for the process, making transportation more The containers can be built in only 90 days, difficult than it needed to be. instead of six months.

SCF Group, an Australian container manufacturer and supplier, has become the first company days, as compared to the standard industry time in the country to specifically design a container, of six months. with a removable lid, to work with the rotainer Richard Sykes, SCF Group chief, said the latest system. According to the company, it was able container had been tailor made for Hillgrove D _ L M H D and M F deliver A P R _a1unit 1 . within p d f only P a90g e Resources 1 1 8 / to0move 2 / 1copper 1 , 1 0 : 4 9 from A M its toAmanufacture concentrate

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Kanmantoo copper mine to an inner harbour facility at Port Adelaide.

“The container is fully loaded on the wharf with the lid firmly in position when the tippler system lifts the unit into the hull of the ship.

The lid will then be removed and the container rotated 360 degrees, before the lid is placed back on the unit,” Sykes said.

“The unit’s design also reduces the environmental impact of the copper concentrate as the lid is on the container at all times except when being unloaded inside the ship’s hull.”

To date the SCF Group has created 450 of the specially designed environmentally friendly containers for Hillgrove Resources. The containers measure approximately 20 foot, and are half height open top units.

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bulkhandling

Loosening solidified materials

Safe transfer loading arms

THE new Block-buster Bag Conditioner,

Included are top and bottom loading arms with all versions featuring advanced designs,

which features two hydraulic rams and spe-

which the company claims to change market expectations globally.

EMCO Wheaton has launched Konnect, a new range of loading arms especially developed to handle the safe transfer of petroleum products to and from tank trailers and rail tankcars.

cially contoured end plates, presses opposing

According to the company, the range offers a better economy of production due to it a

sides of bulk bags loosening material that

better design to help reduce costs as well as reduce assembly times. More importantly, much

has solidified during storage and shipment,

faster production targets can be achieved resulting in shorter delivery times.

enabling bulk bag unloaders to discharge it

Each product in the Konnect range is designed to deliver the lowest possible “whole life”

through bag spouts.

cost to provide exceptional long term value for money.

A cantilevered I-beam with motorised hoist

This has been achieved with the addition of the company’s proven D2000 swivel joints,

and trolley allows loading and unloading of

which are able to take greater pressure and are considered more reliable than competitive

bulk bags without the use of a forklift. The

products during the life time of the product. The Konnect range is suited to any type of road

bag can also be raised and lowered using the

and rail loading and unloading application.

hoist, and rotated manually, for conditioning at

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any height on all sides.

Muti-purpose LP-gas pump

The system controller and hydraulic pump can be mounted on the exterior of the safety cage or remotely. The conditioner is fully en-

Bulk bags can be raised and low-

closed on all four sides for operator safety and ered using the hoist, and rotated

BLACKMER has added the LGL3021 Multi-Purpose LP-gas pump to its range of standard-

includes full-height doors that are interlocked

manually for conditioning at all

setting positive displacement sliding vane LPG pumps.

to disallow operation of the system when the

heights, on all sides.

The new LGL3021 is designed for bulk plant and terminal applications. It is UL-Listed and approved for use on propane, butane, butane/propane mixes, and anhydrous am-

doors are open.

The conditioner is recommended for bulk bags containing hygroscopic chemicals, certain spice blends, heat-sensitive products, and other materials prone to solidifying to the point at

monia applications.

Based on the company’s standard LGLD3 transfer pump, the LGL3021 is said to provide

which pneumatically-actuated flow promotion accessories integral to bulk bag dischargers

the same horsepower requirements and foot-to-flange and flange-to-flange dimensions as

are inefficient or completely ineffective.

competitive pumps. According to the company, this allows for easy installation during pump changeovers or plant maintenance without changing piping or motor drives because the inlet

An optional hydraulically-actuated, variable-height turntable allows automated in-frame

and discharge flanges are on the pump shaft centerline.

bag rotation and conditioning of bulk bags at varying heights. The number and pressure of hydraulic ram actuations, the height of the turntable, and the number of 90-degree rotations

relief valve that reportedly protects against excessive pressures, ensuring performance and

The conditioner is offered as a stand-alone unit or integrated with the company’s BULKOUT bulk bag discharging systems.

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training

New training academy A fresh approach to training will help transport and logistics companies tackle labour challenges.

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productive, efficient and VTA deputy CEO, Neil Chambers airplanes, trains and large waresustainable transport said that while the transport and house capacities. But at the end of and logistics industry logistics industry is focused on the day, the transport and logistics is vital for the economic productivity and efficiency, at the industry is a people business operwellbeing of Australia. end of the day, it is about having and ating in a complex and demanding The establishment of the VTA retaining the right people who can operational environment.

Academy – a joint initiative between deliver and meet industry challenges.

“Having the right skilled staff, in the Victorian Transport Association “Transport and logistics activithe right place, at the right time is (VTA) and Mint Group – will help ties account for close to 15% of a constant challenge for the industo provide transport and logistics economic activity in Australia, try,” he said. companies with tailored training and and most industries rely on transAccording to Chambers, the rate labour solutions. port and logistics to underpin their ageing of the industry’s workforce Launched in March this year, the own productivity and viability,” is of real concern. For instance, he Academy will assist companies to Chambers said. said, the current average age of recruit, train, develop and retain their “Sure, we deal with heavy truck drivers is at least 45 years, workforce, and deliver integrated vehicles – there are over 600,000 and older for other sectors, such workforce solutions and accredited heavy freight vehicles registered as linehaul, with almost half of A D _ LinOAustralia G S I Mand O Coverseas.

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be at retirement age by 2026. Such figures suggest that building a solid skills base for the future is necessary and something which companies need to start looking at.

“We’ve got to grow the pool of skilled labour available to meet not only the levels of staff attrition facing us, but to meet the growth demand from the increasing freight task,” he said.

“The Academy is designed to implement labour and training programs to help facilitate this required market and labour growth, while delivering the right skills sets.”

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LMH Q&A: Amy Chetcuti, apprentice diesel fitter, MLA Holdings TWENTY-FIVE year-old, thirdyear apprentice diesel fitter, Amy Chetcuti is MLA Holdings first and only female mechanic.

LMH: Why did you consider a career in mechanical trade?

AC: There isn’t any one thing in particular that influenced my decision to undertake a career in the mechanical trade. I have always enjoyed a challenge, such as troubleshooting, and love working with my hands. I don’t mind getting dirty and I gain a great deal of satisfaction when I can solve the problem at hand.

Another aspect which influenced my decision was gaining the additional skills and abilities to use outside the workplace, such as working on my own vehicle. At this point in time I am the first of my family to undertake a mechanical trade.

is very rewarding. It takes a bit of persistence but definitely worth it.

Show these boys how it’s done!

Amy assisted in the installation of two Vulcan C400/5 for a MLA Northern Territory project last year.

challenge of the position and love continually learning new things.

can be quite daunting at times being such a male dominated trade, especially when going out on to site. I do enjoy the satisfaction of undertaking and completing jobs of which some people think a woman cannot do. I love it!

LMH: What does it mean to be LMH: What do you like about MLA Holdings first and only your job at MLA? female mechanic?

AC: The things I like most about AC: I think it is amazing and it is working at MLA is the variety of an honour to be the first female work and challenges that are set mechanic within MLA Holdings; LMH: What advice would you give before me. I enjoy taking pride and also a great opportunity for to other females interested in a and pleasure in fault finding and which I am grateful for. I’m not career in mechanical trade? successfully restoring the forklift sure why there isn’t more female AC: If you’re interested and want A D _ L MH C O L A P R _ 1 2 _ 2 . p d f Pa ge 2 2 / 0 3 / 1 2 , 3 : 3 2 PM in working order. Overall, I love the mechanics within the industry. It to pursue a trade I say go for it. It

More about Amy AMY is based at MLA’s Brisbane branch. In December last year, Amy travelled to Northern Territory to assist with the installation of two Vulcan C400/5.

The project entailed taking the Vulcan C400 machine out of port to assemble it, test it, and commission it in Darwin, before flying to Alice Springs to repeat the process before delivering it to the customer.

Amy’s role on the project involved her assisting with these tasks and putting the truck together.

MLA said the 10-day project, which concluded on on 12 December, was an excellent platform to showcase Amy’s capability and strengths within the industry as “she excelled at all given roles”.

Amy completed a Certificate IV in Aircraft Maintenance EngineeringMechanical at Aviation Australia, before successfully applying for an apprenticeship with the forklift rental company in January of 2010.

MLA Holdings 131 652, www.mlaholdings.com.au

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supplychain

Seeing success grow MRP software has long been accused of displacing workers from their jobs. However, bus manufacturer Custom Coaches is a prime example of how successful implementation can help business grow.

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ustralian-owned and -operated Custom Coaches is one of the first in Australia to base its planning and manufacturing system on an MRP platform.

The company, which manufactures bus bodies for state and private operators, has integrated its entire supply chain to grow as “one” business against everexpanding overseas threats.

National Supplies Manager, Bill May says Custom Coaches is more than just a success story of MRP implementation; it’s about how the company’s requirements have helped mature and shape the product.

According to May, the company’s expanding manufacturing and busiCustom Coaches has integrated its entire supply chain into “one” business. ness demands have challenged MRP system’s design engineers to be more the engineers at Manufacturing change the system to increase innovative when it comes to design Software deliver major enhanceproductivity, deliver better and development. ments to our system that is now products, and make the life of “We are certainly a good testsynchronised across three differstaff easier.” ing and development scenario for ent sites,” May says. “Perpetually, Most recently, the ManufacturA D _ L MH Q L D A P R _ 1 2 . p d f Pa ge 1 1 9 / 0 3 / 1 2 , 3 : 0 9 PM MRP. Each time we set a challenge we are looking to enhance and ing Software implemented Manu-

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Job security The implementation of MRP software was initially a “hot topic” among staff as it raised concerns about the company’s job retention plans, especially in the face of a declining Australian manufacturing industry and an uncertain global economic environment.

However, job fears associated with the implement of MRP software were soon put to rest as staff saw the benefits the technology brought to their day to day tasks.

The company has not only gained a competitive and performance advantage through the adoption of MRP technology; it has also been able to successfully maintain the number of local employees despite growing business pressures in the global economy.

The company has over 500 people operating over two shifts across

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its plants in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

“We get ‘people reporting’ out of our MRP. This provides accurate information that facilitates comparisons to all relative Asian job markets and 99% of the time we see that we are more than just competitive,” says May. “This is purely because we are running the system. This maintains our confidence to keep jobs in-house rather than outsource to cheaper labour market.

“And it is all finite systems reporting; we recently did a little benchmarking while one of our laser cutters was down and were astounded how much we are able to produce rather than outsource.”

The company has over 500 staff operating over two shift across its plants.

By 2005-2006 Custom Coaches’ As Manufacturing Software’s A history of MRP operations had more than quadrulargest client in Australia, Custom Custom Coaches first enlisted the pled. Growing business demands Coaches has been a partial driving services of Manufacturing Softchallenged engineers to develop force and catalyst leading to capaware in June 1998 to install five a ‘divisional’ version of the bility expansion and improvements separate MRP systems to cover system which amalgamated the in the software providers MRP operations of their various plants separate MRP systems in each systems over the years. across Australia. division at a totally different This has lead to the development Initially, system engineers location into a single set on a of an internet-based MRP product, developed an elaborate procedure server located in Sydney.

ManuDyn, which is available rollto import/export jobs and transThis worked well, but by 2009 out on an international level. fer goods between the various the file sizes became so large that Bill May, who started at Custom manufacturing and assembly divianother challenge came and was Coaches 30 years ago, says the sions. This first system was a DOS met – this time developing the SQL changes MRP technology has made version that was replaced in 2000 version of the system which was to the processes and systems on the A D _ L MH C O L A P R _ 1 2 _ 3 . p d f Pa ge 3 2 / 0 3 / 1 2 , 3 : 3 2 PM by the Windows version. installed in 2010. production line and in the back-

room has enabled the business to expand to the size it is today.

“When I began here it was a completely manual system and I have watched our technology platform grow through major upgrades with ManuSoft,” says May. “But to gain most out of MRP, it is vital to resource the system and plan properly.

“We find the system is now fantastic. Three sites nationally, pushing 80 users. We would like to expand the number of touchscreens throughout our factories.

“Two of our key suppliers (of manufactures to our business) also use ManuSoft and we have been in a position to assist and advise where possible during their implementation/upgrades.”

Custom Coaches’ focus on research and development, the latest manufacturing techniques and engineering concepts, have aided in the continual advancement of bus design and enable the company to remain at the forefront of modern bus design.

Custom Coaches delivered its first fleet of hybrid power buses to the State Government of New South Wales earlier this year.

Custom Coaches www.customcoaches. com.au; Manufacturing Software 02 9542 3066, www.manusoft.com.au

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Rethinking supply chain inventory Effectively managing inventory depends on true end-to-end thinking across the extended supply chain, writes Stuart Harman, partner at Oliver Wight.

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here are many facets to the manufacturing supply chain, but one area that has continued to draw interest is the proximity of raw material stock to the production line.

Whilst some manufacturing lines have ‘just in time’ stock, their supply chains aren’t always as efficient as they could be. Often the ‘power player’ in the supply chain demands delivery in this way, but it’s not necessarily the most efficient method for everyone – some suppliers carry a lot of the cost and are forced to run tight margins.

Getting your business in order End-to-end thinking in the supply chain can leverage greater agility whilst also creating a lean, cost-efficient supply chain. The two may seem somewhat incongruous, as many businesses become agile by keeping inventory in the supply chain to cope with variability, yet in the lean paradigm, inventory is considered waste.

Variability arises from not being able to forecast demand, lack of reliability in supply, and difficulties associated with order quantity, that is, amplification as you move back through the supply chain. If you can get these issues under control, then it becomes far easier to be both lean and agile.

Naturally, first you have to get your business processes in order. You have to be ‘in control’, which means everything you plan to do; you do as planned. The aim is to stick to the plan at least 95% of the time. This will equip you with a good understanding of your processes and ensure they are consistently executed. This approach can be applied to forecasting and demand capability.

Once you have this level of planning and control, you can then look to apply lean thinking to the extended supply chain. An end-to-end thinking perspective is a necessity to really drive waste out of the supply chain.

The old way of thinking, the silo mentality where people focus on their own business, department or task is now fundamentally redundant. The action of your business ultimately affects others in the supply chain, and can impact the efficiency of the entire supply chain.

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Treating the extended supply chain as one entity will reduce inventory and business drive efficiency.

Adding value to your business Becoming lean has to start with your consumer and focus should lie on those things that truly add value to the customer. You have to specify value from their perspective and then align your processes throughout the supply chain and look to improve them as much as possible.

Efficiency should then be driven back through the supply chain step-by-step, beginning initially with your tier-one suppliers, and then looking at your tier-two suppliers.

For some businesses this could potentially involve hundreds, even thousands of suppliers and obviously you can’t realistically work with all of these, which is why you need to prioritise.

Build strategic relationships first with those that have the greatest impact on your business, as well as any particularly poor performers.

There are clear benefits from working on these partnerships; you can hold less inventory in the supply chain, freeing up cash and also making the supply chain leaner, which ultimately means it is more agile and responsive; all of which results in improved customer service.

The key thing to remember is that these relationships and improvement actions are not a one-off activity, but a cycle of continuous improvement. The supply chain is complicated, it’s multifaceted and it’s easy to get complacent where you are. But the marketplace is dynamic and so too are your competitors, so you have to keep moving forwards or else you’ll go backwards.

One single entity Effectively managing inventory in an organisation depends on true end-to-end thinking across the extended supply chain. Organisations can no longer afford to adopt a ‘laissez faire’ attitude; time and money need to be invested in building strategic relationships with customers and suppliers alike. In today’s business environment it is not only advantageous but essential that businesses treat the extended supply chain as a single entity in order to reduce inventory, drive maximum efficiency and ultimately create competitive advantage.

Oliver Wight 03 9596-5830, www.oliverwightasiapacific.com

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Driving logistics innovation More than a year after the launch of Australia’s first “Living Lab”, Annie Dang looks at how it has helped shape the logistics and transport industry.

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or the 1650,000 or so Australian businesses in the transport and logistics sector, the launch of Australia’s first Future Logistics Living Lab in February last year represented a new age of innovation and commercial opportunities for one of the nation’s most lucrative sectors. More than a year on, the Living Lab has helped to initiate two working projects that are set to reshape how logistics and transport companies do business.

Shaping Australia’s logistics future Launched by German enterprise software company SAP in collaboration with Australia’s ICT research centre NICTA and Europe’s largest application-oriented research organisation, Fraunhofer, the Living Lab has attracted over 700 visitors since opening.

Visitors to the lab include New South Wales government ministers, members of federal parliament, international delegations from Germany, China, Japan and the U.S.A., and as well as students from Australian universities. Most are interested in the Living Lab’s tours, which run on a quarterly basis. Tours attendees over the past year have included academics, SME enterprises, and large logistics companies - within this, supply chain mangers up to CIOs, CEOs. The popularity of these tours has contributed to the growth of Living Lab participants and the Lab’s network for potential collaborative projects.

Since inception, the number of Living Lab participant companies has grown to 24 participants, up 10 from February last year. Comprising of mainly companies in the logistics and transport related industries, participant companies collaborate with the Living Lab’s research teams to develop, test and demonstrate new product and service prototypes.

According to SAP Research practice and Living Lab manager, Nina Trunk, the benefits of participation is that companies or individuals can fasttrack innovation through the lab.

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background, they have different expertise, and they share some of their expertise – that is one of the core values of the Living Lab – the exchange of expertise.”

Demonstrations or workshops are held regularly in the lab to allow stakeholders and visitors to explore, interact and understand how the latest prototype technology will work in practice prior to commitment to real products. Successful prototypes developed in the Living Lab will be commer-

The Living Lab provides a low risk test environment to fast track rapid prototyping of new technology in a collaborative way. cialised by participants. Their adoption will serve to encourage further development of new products, process and services by other logistics companies looking to efficiently and cost-effectively address challenges, such as rising fuel costs, road congestion, carbon emissions and safety.

Linfox brainstorms prototype The collaboration between SAP and Linfox was initiated during a Future Logistics Living Lab workshop in April last year. SAP Research hosted the workshop to showcase a new prototype technology to Living Lab participants.

Linfox, who was present at the workshop, expressed interest in the new technology – IdeaWall, a brainstorming mobile application that transforms any flat surface into a smartboard via an iPhone and a projector, in their business environment. The company is now one of the first companies to validate the prototype in their dayto-day business.

Previously called Holodeck, IdeaWall is designed to supports participation, collaboration, brainstorming and business modelling across different locations. The technology captures content from meetings using the mobile phone’s photo camera.

It then extracts objects visible on the whiteboard and distributes them to remote participants. The projector is used to project objects from other loca-

tions, so that every participant sees and works with the same content on their whiteboards.

According to Linfox supply chain solutions group manager, Chris Hemstrom, IdeaWall gives Linfox the potential to brainstorm ideas between team members located at various sites. The company used it when initially scoping and determining the direction of projects, as well as for strategy development. It will also use IdeaWall for value stream mapping for projects that run across multiple sites.

Linfox is currently trialling the use of IdeaWall on several projects.

Container tracking solution Having identified a common interest in wanting to tracking container movement during a workshop last year, Hamburg Sud and Casella Wines initiated their own project to investigate container movement in Australia onshore, and from Australia to overseas.

Both companies wanted to analyse and understand container movements in order to reduce the movement of empty containers between ports and container parks.

The two companies devised a project to test different sensor technologies for containers in different container environments to find a functional and accurate tracking solution. The project is currently is in the first trial stage. This first phase comprises of a short supply chain from Australia to overseas, involving road, rail and sea transport, in which the tracking technology is to be tested.

“At the moment it is at a stationary trial, but in the long term the companies will conduct a trial over the short haul supply chain, and then over a longer supply chain from Australia to overseas to really extend the trial,” Trunk says.

While, the Living Lab facilitated the commencement of this project, it is not involved in the project.

Trunk says that this particular project is a good working example of the sorts of industry collaboration the Living Lab can bring about.

Hamburg Sud and Casella Wines anticipate that the tracking technology they are developing will help reduce business costs, as well as carbon emission levels.

Future Logistics Living Lab 02 9935 4750, www.futurelogisticslivinglab.com.au

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A cheaper way to freight Estimating the total landed cost can help manufacturers and suppliers reduce overall air freight costs, says JDA Australia.

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CCORDING to leading logistics software specialist JDA Australia, manufacturers and suppliers need to use cost saving software to estimate the total landed cost (TLC) before making any transportation decisions.

While air freight may be more expensive than a surface freight solution, it is also by far the fastest and most direct form of delivery, allowing businesses to make last-minute logistics decisions and complete urgent orders.

Businesses can get a far better insight and an end-to-end view into exact transportation costs by factoring TLC into their calculations, says JDA Software Australia sales and business development manager, Emma Hose.

This can be achieved by better anticipating demand, planning for greater capacities and meeting growing demands by basing operations on the appropriate software platform.

Eleventh-hour shipments account for roughly 50% of the freight shipped by air. The high costs however, prevent companies from using air freight, instead depending on trucks or container ships to deliver their goods cheaply.

What isn’t factored into the cost estimation process for ground or sea freight is the fact that other areas of the transportation process can drive up costs. These could include warehousing costs and lost sales due to slow delivery that may cancel out potential savings, making the more expensive air freight more cost effective.

Using air cargo transportation at short notice is also advantageous for customers who are able to

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Having the right software platform can help companies better anticipate demand and reduce transportation costs.

receive goods within hours of placing an order. Air cargo carriers can make air freight a continued viable option for shippers through fast and reliable service. But they also need to better anticipate demand, plan capacity to meet that demand, guarantee service levels and offer compelling pricing commensurate with the value provided.

Opportunity exists today for air cargo to stake a claim as the most suited freight option for the modern supply chain. However, the requirement for speed and the last minute nature of air freight transportation makes it very difficult for air cargo carriers to anticipate demand and ensure they have

planned their capacity efficiently.

Across the business world, planning cycles have shrunk and now demand significant agility from air cargo carriers. Without a clear picture of their demand/supply situation until the last minute, carriers find that space is being either under-utilised or, at the other extreme, overbooked.

It is important for carriers to gain better understanding of demand early, map it to their capacity and be agile with their pricing policies.

For instance, if there is a demand surge for a Chinese-manufactured product in Australia, air freight companies should be the perfect choice for their ability to trans-

port items quickly. However, if the carrier has no way to anticipate such a demand and has no agile processes in place to react to the demand, it would be unable to deliver the shipments. Even if it did, when the service isn’t offered at a price agreeable to the end-consumer, the company will be forced to give up on a significant profit opportunity.

Air freight carriers who can find the balance between capitalising on demand, and providing good service to customers at the right price and at the right time are the ones that can successfully tap into the opportunity.

JDA Australia 03 9860 1074, www.jda.com

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2012 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN The 7th annual Mercury Awards recognises individuals and companies that have contributed to the success of Australia’s industry.

Why nominate?

• Exposure and publicity • Recognition for your hard-working team members • Valuable networking opportunities with key industry leaders For an entry kit visit: www.logisticsmagazine.com.au/awards For further information please contact Madeline Prince Tel: 02 9422 2759 E: awards@logisticsmagazine.com.au

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Star Cool CA for fresh markets

Heavy-duty hose reels

MAERSK Container Industry (MCI) has taken the concept of controlled atmosphere (CA) a

RECOILA has released its

step further by integrating a membrane system into the Star Cool Integrated Reefer.

range of T Series heavy-duty

According to MCI, CA is affordable and available for companies who need to ship fresh

spring rewind hose and cable

produce to even more distant markets. The company says the CA acquisition cost is lower

reel designed for applications

so customers will save money on operations as cost per trip is kept to a minimum.

in industries, including mining,

One novel feature of MCI’s controlled atmosphere is an improved rubber curtain track that combined with the curtain, is more airtight and more resistant to damage, thus reportedly minimising the risk of harm to the cargo.

CA enables the careful monitoring and control of the amount of oxygen and carbon diox-

shipping and transport.

According to ReCoila, the T Series reels can be customised for specific industry

ide inside a reefer. This means that perishable produce can be transported farther, and for a

requirements, such as transfer

The T Series reels are available in right-

longer time, yet still arrive in a fresh and pristine condition, ready for supermarket shelves.

of fuels and lubricants, gen-

or left-hand configurations.

To date more than 20,000 Star Cool reefers with CA have reportedly been sold.

Maersk Container Industry ehs@maerskbox.com, www.maersk.com

eral fluid handling, large truck servicing, watering, high-volume compressed air and food transfer. All items in the range are reportedly fabricated from welded, heavy gauge steel plate to ensure rigidity and strength.

Made in carbon steel, stainless steel 304 and 316 or aluminium, the series includes a heavyduty spring-loaded pin lock.

Available in right- or left-hand configurations, T Series units have an optional auxiliary bevel crank drive with disengaging drives to help reduce wear on the drive system, as well as reduce noise and residual torque required to drive the traditionally engaged rewind system.

The T Series has a heavy duty welded spool allowing the hose to be wound ‘charged’ or ‘uncharged’, so it ensures there is no crushing effect if charging of an empty hose needs to be carried out on the reel. Full flow high-volume, 1.5-inch fluid paths are standard on all T Series reels. Other fluid paths size options are available. Standard working pressures of 800psi can be increased up to 10,000psi on request.

Construction and fluid paths are available in stainless steel, mild steel, HDPE or a combination of the above. A high-quality baked on powder coat finish is provided in three layers of corrosion protection for up to 1000 hours salt test.

The T Series reels are available with 12-24 VDC rewind motors, 110-240 VAC rewind motors, hydraulic rewind, pneumatic rewind, reduction drive bevel crank and hand crank options.

ReCoila 02 9621 8988, www.recoila.com

CA keeps produce fresh for transportation to distant markets.

Front under-run protection system for on-highway trucks

Wireless air freight temperature control sensors AS part of its KN PharmaChain product, Kuehne + Nagel is introducing newly developed active wireless sensors that record and transmit the temperature of pharmaceutical air freight shipments along the entire supply chain.

HINO has fitted Front Under-run Protection (FUP) as standard equipment across its entire range of 500 and 700 Series on-highway trucks.

FUP is designed to protect other motorists by preventing their vehicle from becoming

According to the company, the use of active wireless sensors is a major achievement in the segment of seamless airfreight cold chains for pharmaceutical products.

Generally, security rules prohibit the active use of mobile sensors during the air transport.

trapped and crushed under the front of the truck in the event of a frontal collision. The tech-

However, together with a number of airline partners, Kuehne + Nagel has tested low-

nology is incorporated in the truck’s standard bumper bar.

emission devices which can stay active during the flight so that the temperature is being

Included on all 500 Series and 700 Series on-highway trucks from late 2011 production, Hino has also fitted FUP to wide cabin versions of its new 300 Series light duty truck.

The company is reportedly the first manufacturer in Australia to offer this technology across

constantly measured and reported practically in real-time.

Kuehne + Nagel claims to be the first company to provide this service to customers from the pharmaceutical and health care industry.

all three categories of trucks – light, medium and heavy-duty. In the case of medium and

To guarantee seamless temperature visibility from pick-up to delivery of the cargo, ware-

heavy-duty models, Hino FUP is certified to Australian Design Rule ADR 84 and European

houses and logistics facilities, the company and its airline partners will be equipped with trans-

Safety Standard UN ECE-93.

mitting technology. The same applies to pre-and-on-carriage vehicles, Kuehne + Nagel says.

Despite their smaller physical presence on the road, Hino’s new-generation 300 Series

The service is part of a comprehensive package of new tailor-made air freight offerings

wide cab models also have FUP installed, along with other safety features including, dual

to the pharmaceutical industry. Full transparency is reportedly provided to customers as the

airbags, ABS anti-lock braking and class-leading vehicle stability control.

temperature indications can be viewed directly inside the KN Login online tool.

Hino 02 9914 6666, www.hino.com.au

Kuehne + Nagel Group 03 9394 3300, www.kuehne-nagel.com

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CASI is a unique systems manufacturer, in that hardware, software, and controls are all built in house. Each system is built from a long list of standard products and configured to the application.

The No Surprises Approach to Warehouse/Distribution Systems Integration & Order Fulfilment Automation CASI utilizes a pre-engineered approach to systems integration that is unique in our industry. All systems are fully built and tested at our facility before they are shipped and installed. So any issues are rectified prior to delivery not at the time of commissioning.

Our approach prevents costly downtime that can be painful for your operation and guarantees our systems go in smoothly. We are confident in our methodology, as it has generated repeat business for us and allowed our customers to implement the automation they need without the pain and downtime of custom systems. In today’s competitive environment, no one can afford for shipments to be late due to system downtime. The modular approach to systems designs allow customers the ability to start with a system that meets today's needs and to easily add more to an existing system as their business needs change.

Service you can depend on 24/7/365 In today’s competitive environment, no one can afford for shipments to be late due to system downtime. CASI offers 24/7/365 support via WebEx or on-site visit when required. Emergency service is delivered quickly, bringing your system back to peak performance in short order.

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mercuryawards

Bringing new innovations to warehousing/storage “DO IT and gather the accolades of your

tions of improvement. “They highlight and

peers. If you don’t set goals and attempt

feature various enterprising and individual

to achieve them, the organisation you are

endeavours attempted by various enter-

involved with is not standing still; it is go-

prises to improve their processes, safety

ing backwards.”

and general well being and productivity of

That’s the message Schaefer Store has for companies thinking of entering the

their workplaces,” the company says.

“By highlighting these endeavours other

Warehousing/Storage Solutions category

organisations are made aware of the op-

in the upcoming 7th annual Logistics &

tions to improve themselves as well.”

Materials Handling Mercury Awards.

A focus on the improvement of forklift

The company, which is a first-time

safety in warehouses and the general

sponsor of this category at the Awards,

workplace has been one of the inno-

is a national distributor of a range of

vations the company has seen in the

pallet racking, cantilever racking, long

warehousing and/or storage solutions

span shelving, modular multi-tier shelving

space this year.

products for storage, logistics, materi-

“Many warehouses and organisations

als handling, conveying and warehouse

are adopting new technology barriers and

systems, specifically designed to improve

collision awareness systems and sen-

warehouse productivity and optimise the

sors,” the company says.

Schaefer Store will focus on its new cutting-edge storage products in 2012. system, a redesigned cantilever rack

ities under the new standard and advising

system and working to make all storage

what they should be expecting from their

on its new cutting-edge storage products,

system users aware of the New Australian

rack supplier to ensure they meet the new

in 2012 because the Awards assists the

including its new forklift/pedestrian sepa-

Standard AS4084-2012 for Steel Storage

requirements, not exposing themselves to

company to bring its new innovations to

ration barriers, forklift collision awareness

Racking changes.

litigation and potential penalties.

the attention of warehouse personnel,

sensor systems, “Orbiter”, AS/RS pallet

assisting them in their ongoing delibera-

shuttle, the “LogiMat” vertical storage

available storage areas.

Schaefer Store says it has signed on

In 2012, Schaefer Store will be focusing

The company will be keeping storage system users informed of their responsibil-

Schaefer Store 1300 85 66 89, www.schaeferstore.com.au

Ticking all the right boxes for 3PL success SECOND-TIME sponsor Corner-Stone

this year’s Mercury Awards. Last year the

Automation Systems Inc (CASI) this year

company sponsored the Supply Chain

is sponsoring the Top Third Party Logis-

Innovation category.

tics Provider category in the upcoming

CASI has signed on again this year

7th annual Logistics & Materials Handling

saying that the Mercury Awards not only

Mercury Awards.

focuses on the successes of like organi-

The company manufactures and inte-

sations; it is a platform to spread the word

grates a full line of cutting-edge materials

on new technologies and processes for all

handling technologies, including conveyor

players. The company hopes to see a dis-

systems, check weighers, sortation

tinct display of the ROI, productivity and

equipment, automation systems, distribu-

cost benefit of the process the finalists in

tion solutions, order fulfilment, labelling,

this category have adopted.

robotics, software and PC/PLC materials handling controls.

CASI’s range of order fulfilment and

CASI believes that the Logistics & Materials Handling Mercury Awards nomination process will help companies

warehouse automation fits and ticks all

to reflect on their current and future busi-

the boxes that 3PL’s are looking for, such

ness strategies.

as increased productivity, efficiency, cost

“By entering you will automatically

savings and improvements in safety by

question why you are currently doing

less manual handling.

what you are doing and investigating

CASI offers a full line of cutting-edge materials handling technologies.

The company has seen a number

voice, RFID, auto manifesting and improv-

With a range of materials handling

the adoption of possible better ways to

of game-changing innovations in the 3PL

ing safety in forklift traffic areas.

and logistics products and services on

get increased productivity, improve the

industry this year, including a strong focus

Cornerstone Automation Systems

offer, the company is in a strong and

profit base and provide a safer work-

on the adoption of relevant automated

1300 792 217,

suitable position to return as a sponsor in

place,” the company says.

picking systems like pick to light, pick to

www.cornerstoneautosys.com.au

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Smart Storage Solutions!

SCHAEFER

SCHAEFER Schaefer Orbiter AS/RS Schaefer Orbiter is a 1500kg capacity, remote pallet storage/retrieval device with a retrieval speed of 1m/second. It offers maximum warehouse floor utilization of up to 80+%, without requiring specialist-handling equipment.

Schaefer Orbiter is the perfect alternative to Schaefer Drive-In racking. The forklift truck operator manually controls it by remote RF without the need for forklifts to enter racking. When Orbiter in its docking station is placed in the designated lane and activated by the operator using radio remote control, the Schaefer Orbiter stores or retrieves loads in either First-In-First-Out (FIFO), or First-In-Last-Out (FILO) handling sequence. The Schaefer Orbiter and docking station are provided as a set, with lock-in pins safely securing the Orbiter into the docking station, preventing accidental slippage. Because of its "petite" size (similar height as a standard pallet), the Schaefer Orbiter runs below the pallet and when in automated mode can shuffle pallets from on-load to off-load positions, providing FIFO storage up with aisle depths up to 40metres. In this automatic mode, the satellite can be left in the lane to auto stack whilst the forklift operative continues other operations with other satellites.

If you are considering purchasing Drive-In racking & you are storing approximately 1500 plus pallets then the Schaefer Orbiter AS/RS is probably “just the ticket”.

No need for a specialty forklift as there is no requirement to enter the rack

Orbiter is low profile, unobtrusive & easily transferred to another lane

The forklift driver calls Orbiter to the picking face by remote RF control

SCHAEFER Carton Live Storage SSI Schaefer's “KDR” carton live storage systems are used in every sector of industry, where quick and easy access to items is required. The ergonomic, space saving design and fast picking make the multiple lane live storage racking particularly economical. The stored goods roll automatically into an ideal picking position. The “first-in/first-out” principle (FIFO) ensures that no outdated stock remains on the shelf. Live storage racking systems provide flexible and economical order picking and replenishment. The uprights of either pallet racking or LS600 longspan rack & the stable flow bed construction are suitable for live storage racking. The flow beds can be placed in a variety of positions within the rack structure by means of adjustable clips. These flow beds are fully assembled in a single unit and can be adjusted in terms of both inclination and height in small increments without using bolts. Secure rollers/dividing rails ensure a smooth movement of containers from the replenishment area to the picking face. A combination of adjustable flow beds with flat beds and flow beds with tilted outlet chutes, that can be adjusted as required, provide an intelligent solution to every application. Designs can also incorporate live pallet storage on ground floor or multiple levels.

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